Luke 15:25

Bible in Basic English 1965

Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:14

And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.

Psalm 126:1

A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

Psalm 149:3

Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

Psalm 150:4

Give him praise with instruments of brass and in the dance: give him praise with horns and corded instruments.

Psalm 30:11

By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robes of joy;

Exodus 15:20

And Miriam, the woman prophet, the sister of Aaron, took an instrument of music in her hand; and all the women went after her with music and dances.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;

Jeremiah 31:4

I will again make new your buildings, O virgin of Israel, and you will take up your place: again you will take up your instruments of music, and go out in the dances of those who are glad.

Luke 15:24

For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.

Luke 15:26

And he sent for one of the servants, questioning him about what it might be.

Luke 7:32

They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.